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Greatest Hits CD DVD
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Greatest Hits (CD+DVD)
by Blondie
|  |  | | List Price: $24.98 | | Label: Capitol
Salesrank: 34181
Released: March 7, 2006 | | Our Price: $12.70 | | Used Price: $5.44 | | | Media: Audio CD | |
Editorial Review:
Blondie defies definition. The legendary band is a little bit punk, a little bit reggae, a little bit rock, a little bit new wave, a little bit pop, a little bit hip-hop and a lot of downtown attitude. Already gold in Europe, Blondie: Greatest Hits--Sound & Vision was released March 7 by Capitol/EMI, one week before the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. The new CD/DVD package contains 20 audio tracks and 16 video clips, including the band's biggest hits and previously unreleased remixes. "Rapture Riders"--a mash-up of the band's "Rapture" with the Doors' "Riders on the Storm"--and its accompanying UK music video make their release debut on the new collection. Blondie's influence on today's artists is undeniable. Debbie Harry and Blondie have been a major influence on superstars like Madonna, Garbage's Shirley Manson, and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, among many others. They were one of the first groups to emerge from New York's new wave/punk renaissance with an album (1976's Blondie); the first to chart a #1 single, a revolutionaryblend of punk and disco ("Heart of Glass"); and the first to top the charts with both a rap song (1981's "Rapture") and a reggae tune ("The Tide Is High"). And now Blondie have added to their legacy by being selected for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Black Sabbath, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Sex Pistols, and Miles Davis, as one of two first-time nominees (Davis is the other)."This is a tremendous honor for us," said the band's lead vocalist Deborah Harry, who is celebrating Blondie's 30th anniversary this year. "We're proud to take our place alongside some of our own idols." CD/DVD with 20 audio tracks and 16 videos, including Blondie classics: "Heart of Glass," "Atomic," "Call Me," "Rapture," "Maria"; previously unreleased remixes of "In the Flesh" and "Good Boys"; and special bonus audio and video tracks: "Rapture Riders"--Blondie vs. the Doors (debut release of the new mash-up of the band's 1980 hit "Rapture" and the Doors' "Riders on the Storm").DVD includes 13 music videos spanning 1977 to 1982, including groundbreaking conceptual clips for "Denis" and "The Tide Is High," as well as their most recent productions for "Maria" and "Good Boys," plus the new music video for the "Rapture Riders" mash-up.Greatest Hits (CD+DVD) Reviews:
could have been perfect 
2009-07-10 - it's not the edited versions, it's that "Heart of glass" misses the classic 8 seconds intro before the explosion of keyboard, guitar and
drums sound, a portion of music that has become a "classic" by its own,
being sampled by many rappers in their hits.
I bought this compilation because i read the titles and saw the bonus dvd
but i get very upset by what mentioned above. fortunately i own a copy of "The complete picture" - Chrysalis 1991", which actually is THE greatest hits as it includes even Debbie Harry solo hits, and also "Parallel lines"
which is an era defining album to have absolutely.
maurizio fiorentiniThe Complete Picture: Very Best of Blondie
MAKE THIS YOUR NUMBER ONE ! (this CD/DVD is Blondie's best compilation so far) 
2009-06-24 - To go along with their well-deserved induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie released this 2-disc Greatest Hits (CD+DVD) collection, and it's a package that does justice to Debbie Harry and the band's legacy.
Of course, Debbie Harry is obviously the star here. Mixing little-girl enthusiasm with a punk-ish new wave attitude and her ex-Playboy Bunny sexuality, she blossomed into a beautiful and fascinating superstar who always remained true to her feminine spirit. Where Madonna and Pat Benatar sold out an important element of their femininity in exchange for power, Debbie seemed only to do what came natural to her and let the universe just take care of itself.
Greatest Hits (CD+DVD) has the classics; Call Me, Heart Of Glass, One Way Or Another, The Tide Is High, Dreaming, Atomic, Rapture, Sunday Girl, and more (all digitally remastered, but single edits). Also included here are new remixes of In The Flesh and Good Boys, which are enjoyable, but not particularly any better than the originals. Rapture Riders, a new "Blondie vs. The Doors" mashup that mixes Blondie's Rapture with The Doors' Riders On The Storm, is really cool though.
The videos are essential. They're sexy and fun, but also show a certain vulnerability and honesty that has always been an intriguing part of Debbie Harry's charismatic personality. The liner notes aren't much; very little song information, the album cover images, and that's about it.
There is the single-disc Blondie - Greatest Hits from 2002, and it's a little cheaper; but even though it includes two songs that aren't here (X Offender and I'm Always Touched By Your Presence Dear), I still recommend this one because it has the new remixes and the video DVD.
"...Tonight, make it magnificent."
Blondie-Greatest Hits/cd with dvd 
2009-05-01 - I am thrilled with both the dvd and cd of this collection of Blondie's work. I especially enjoyed the remix of In the Flesh and Good Boys.
Good, but not good enough
2009-04-02 - As was mentioned by other reviewers, some of the songs are cut short, notably Heart of Glass & Rapture which are each 30 seconds shorter than the LP versions. Since the CD fills only 73-1/2 minutes, there is no excuse for shaving a minute. Maybe they thought we wouldn't notice? But what is really inexcusable is omitting Once I Had A Love (aka The Disco Song) which is only 3:18 minutes and helped define the disco sound, for which there was plenty of room. Bang A Gong (Get It On) should also have been included and there would have been room for it in lieu of Island Of Lost Souls or End To End, both trivial contributions.
Good Collection, Though It Helped Me Learn I'm Not A Real Blondie Fan.
2007-12-13 - I enjoy female vocalists and bands with female vocalists. I also liked other bands of the Blondie era like Berlin, Missing Persons, the Go Gos and the Bangles. I thought I liked Blondie, but the more I learned, the more I realized I didn't like them as much as the other bands.
Blondie fit the new wave movement. On one side, it was progressive, paving the road for the typical '80's sound. On the other side, it was nostalgic, borrowing from the '50's. Blondie captured both sides.
"Call Me" is one of my favorite songs, and I always enjoyed "Heart Of Glass". Other songs left me cold. Part of the problem was the 50ish sound of those songs, and part is the lyrics. (For example, while I love the sound of the verses and chorus of "Rapture", I despise the silly rap segment.)
There is a DVD, and that is good nostalgia, but they didn't do much for me. It was not as developed as most MTV videos.
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